***January 1, 2006
- On a day of rain and powerful winds I was unable to get to the usual trails, but I managed an urban hike down the river trail.
***January 3, 2006
- The storms died down enough today to permit an actual hike. I climbed the English Camp trail to the ridge on the Castillero [...]
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Just for fun on this rainy final morning of 2005 I revisited my Outside Log 2005 and reviewed some of my favorite trips of the year.
***January 23
- I discovered one of my favorite unofficial trails at Calero Park. It follows a high ridge between an old corral and the high point on the Javelina loop, [...]
It is my tradition to try to get out for a New Year’s Day hike. I haven’t decided where I’ll go this year, though something challenging seems like a good start to the year. Perhaps Mission Peak (2000′+ climb) or a very long hike like the one between New Almaden and Los Gatos? The weather [...]
And “welcome” to anyone visiting via his link at Two-Heel Drive!
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Grounded Pelicans (waiting for the storm). Point Lobos. December 27, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Pelican in Flight. Point Lobos. December 27, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Two Pelicans in Flight. Point Lobos. December 27, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Well, not exactly spring. Winter just began, but California, as it does every winter, is starting to turn green. On today’s cloudy, gray hike water was running everywhere and grass and other new greenery was poking up through last year’s dead leaves.
New Grass. Almaden Quicksilver Park. December 26, 2005. © Copyright Dan Mitchell.
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***February 2, 2006
- Finished up early at school today. Came home and grabbed the camera gear and got a short hike in at Calero.
***February 4, 2006
- At New Almaden Quicksilver, out Randol, up Prospect #3 and then back via Castillero and Deep Gulch.
***February 5, 2006
- Up Mission Peak via Horse Heaven (chased by cows!). Extremely [...]